Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday tightened his grip on power as one of his closest allies became prime minister and his party formed a government coalition. The new coalition replaces the outgoing government of his arch-rival Yulia Tymoshenko, who Yanukovych defeated in a February 7 presidential election, and means the new president now controls all Ukraine's ...

Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday tightened his grip on power as one of his closest allies became the new prime minister and his party succeeded in forming a ruling coalition. The new coalition replaces the outgoing government of his arch-rival Yulia Tymoshenko, who Yanukovych defeated in February 7 presidential elections, and gives the new president control over ...